37921 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37921 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityKnoxville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.97926, -84.00285
Population28397
Size39.661 square miles
Median Family Income$60666.00
Median Home Value$144800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37921 zip code. The total population is 28397, of which, 13606 are male and 14791 are female. With a total area of 39.661 square miles, the population density is 687.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127853
201227838
201328464
201428499
201528960
201628284
201727991
201826807
201927259
202027522
202128397

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19616.9%
Age 5-919396.8%
Age 10-1420917.4%
Age 15-1919146.7%
Age 20-2417806.3
Age 25-2927269.6%
Age 30-3421247.5%
Age 35-3917916.3%
Age 40-441415 5%
Age 45-4918156.4%
Age 50-5417026%
Age 55-5918186.4%
Age 60-6415565.5%
Age 65-6914615.1%
Age 70-749963.5%
Age 75-797172.5%
Age 80-842510.9%
Age 85 and over3401.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 32.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37921 zip code is $60666. This is -21.02% less than the national average. This income places 17.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23971. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00638
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00104
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00539
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00671
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00864
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001460
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00986
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001284
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00334
$200,000.00 +131

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144701
201245394
201348567
201447708
201550674
201651238
201752852
201850734
201955128
202055495
202160666

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8080
Self Employment906
Social Security3297
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1262
Retirement2089
Other1195

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26013
  • Families Uninsured: 2332
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2089
  • No retirement income: 8883

Education

In the 37921 zip code, 88% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37921 zip, there are an estimated 14367 people in the labor force, of which, 13692 are employed, and 660 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 964 worked from home and 13379 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4769
Services2923
Sales and Office2975
Construction and Maintenance:987
Transportation and Material Moving2038





Housing

The median home value for the 37921 zip code is 144800. There is an estimated  10972 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $994 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $945. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000448
$50,000 – $99,000907
$100,000 – $149,9992350
$150,000 – $199,9991576
$200,000 – $299,9991320
$300,000 – $499,999230
$500,000 – $999,99941
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later68
2010 – 2019305
2000 – 20091732
1980 – 19993105
1960 – 19793001
1940 – 19591909
1939 or earlier852

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500621
$500 – $9991301
$1,000 – $1,4991705
$1,500 – $1,999121
$2,000 – $2,49945
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300791
300-4991475
500-7991890
800-9991715
1000-14993805
1500-1999766
2000-2499203
2500-299915
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2250
20%-24.9%757
25%-29.9%522
30%-34.9%221
35+%795



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None771
13482
24218
3+2501
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 25.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 73.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.